I put a wood stove in a couple of years ago, bought me a Stihl 295 I think it's called with the tax money I got back for the energy saving tax rebate. Should have gotten a Farm Boss, but the 295 works great for me. I also got a helmet and chainsaw chaps. I wear them every time I fire up the saw, no exceptions. Sounds like Clint could use a pair of these too. I have a buddy that uses a saw for a living and he pretty much made me promise hime that I'd wear the safety gear. It's worth the extra $$. Before that I used two 1960s Homelite, neither had a chain break, I feel a lot safer now that I have an up to date saw. Keep the tip out of the dirt is the main thing. A sharp chain makes a big difference. If you are getting dust rather than shavings, you need to sharpen your chain. I have bought another chain since too. Like Pappy said, make sure you have a service center for what ever model you buy. Stihl has several around my place. Good luck, dpg